Photographer's Note

This shot has been taken during my wonderful day spent in Mijas, a small town located in the province of Málaga. I was impressed of all the streets we were walking there and lots of fantastic flower pots outside the houses which make the places really charming!

Hello Gosia,
A nicely lit composition full of charm and character. I like the light and shadow contrasts and the feeling of depth created by the rising steps and plan pots. The feline guardian completes a very pleasant image.

Hi Gosia. An attractive and endearing image not just because of the guardian, but also due to the charming pots of flowers and artistically constructed steps.Evidence of a lot of care and pride in one's town. very good POV and well chosen vertical format.Pozdrawiam. Klaudio.

Hi Gosia
a delightful composition and wonderful mix of elements, lines and colours. Love the cat and his interest in what is out of shot makes the image compelling and effective. I know Mijas really well as I have friends living there, it is a stunning little town.

Hello Gosia ,
A few years ago , i've never really understood the reason , the pictures with cats were deleted on TE . May be one of the moderators was allergic to this animal ;) . Fortunatly , that is not the case now . And we can appreciate this charming composition , with a subtile management of the difficult light , and an excellent use of the DOF .
Well done .

Hi Gosia, a charming scene in this beautiful place, nicely captured with great POV, excellent and beautiful in this picture. A magnified image with very good sharpness, depth, light and color. Nice good job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this great work.

Good evening and happy start to the week.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.

Hello Gosia
What an apt title! I love the cat's prim posture and expression. And the gradually fading focus up the steps is striking. I want to know what's up there, but I doubt the cat will let me find out!
Regards
Will

Hello Gosia,
Wonderful shot full of splendid colors offerd by the plants and the steps.I like the presence of the cat sit near the flower pot.Perfect focusing,Very well done.
Have a nice Tuesday.
Regards
Alain

Hello Gosia,
This cat looks so intense and focused on something - a true meaning of guardian! A beautiful creature next to beautiful flowers!:)
The steps leading into the distance are very inviting,,making me curious...Simple warm pleasant image, and at the same time, so charged with energy and suspense!
Great job! Tfs.
Have a wonderful week!
Jenna

Hi Gosia
A tight crop with good glimpse of background and colurful surrounding as the kitty provides effective contrast while the shot conveys the peacefuk atmosphere. Well done, Congrats.
Best regards

Hi Gosia,
you are presenting a very interesting impression of this fascinating creature on the stairs. And you are giving us also a detailed idea of the lifestyle in this region – I really like how the flower pots are lined up. To decorate one’s territory with flower pots seems to be an universal human behavior! Thanks for sharing!
Warm regards
Harriet

A good upward pov on the warm toned red brick stairs with good sharpness and superb use of a shallow dof. Excellent shadow detail and the fg cat makes a good focal point. The row of colorful potplants at right is a nice addition. Tfs!

Hello Gosia,
What an amazing capture from Mijas !
Your "model" is just perfect.
Many beautiful flowerpots along the stairs shows that those people living there are real masters of life !
TFS and have a nice weekend
MESUT ILGIM

Hello Gosia - The flower pots are charming and I always think that little details like this tell us something about the occupants of the houses they adorn. Love the cat in this shot, a perfect detail in a pretty shot. Warm regards Rosemary

Helo
simple but sweet capture of this little cat
I like the whole scenery with the stairs,the
pots and the flowers,the freshness and
the great lightness,I like the light giving
a great depth to this scenery
have a nice day
regards
Costantino

what a beautiful cat picture. This reminds me of my own cat, who did not return from an excursion four years ago. Unfortunately, such things happen when you live in a wooded area with bears, wolverines and lynx.

Yes, this cat is really very vigilant. You see it in her eyes and the tense posture.

A very nice picture with beautiful colors and a likeable protagonist. Very well captured!